Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,900 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,742 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 74% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,321 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 74% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,234 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,636 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 69% | 2293 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 34 gr | 92% | 36,796 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.5 gr | 84% | 32,039 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,575 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 54% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 81% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,780 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,419 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 55% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.9 gr | 80% | 29,892 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,464 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,982 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 70% | 2218 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 65% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,485 psi | 60% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,666 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,923 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 56 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC. Somchem S365 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,589 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,589 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.